Member of Technical Staff, Research Engineering

Core team

$400K - $800K/yr compensation

Required Skills

Reinforcement Learning

ML-Oriented Data Design

RL Environments

RL Workflows

About micro1

micro1 is the leading AI data lab for training frontier models and evaluating AI agents. Experts contribute their diverse subject matter knowledge across domains such as finance, healthcare, STEM engineering, and more. micro1 transforms that real-world expertise into high-quality training data, evaluations, and feedback loops that improve how AI systems learn, reason, and perform.

Our platform identifies and vets top talent through an AI recruiter, enabling high-quality expert contributions at scale. We aim to enable 1 billion people to do meaningful work by applying their expertise to AI. As our global expert network grows, micro1 is building the human intelligence layer for frontier AI.

Job Title: Member of Technical Staff, Research Engineering

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Remote

The Role

We are seeking a Research Engineer to operate at the frontier of Reinforcement Learning (RL), developing novel environments, training pipelines, and evaluation systems that advance the capabilities of modern AI models. This role sits at the intersection of research and production, translating experimental ideas into scalable, high-performance systems.

What You’ll Work On

• Architect self-contained RL environments that capture complex, real-world tasks, including reward functions, verifiers, and evaluation logic.

• Design and scale episode pipelines and multi-component training processes (MCPs) to support reproducible experimentation.

• Build automated data generation systems, leveraging synthetic data to accelerate training cycles without compromising quality.

• Develop and integrate AI-driven evaluation and quality assurance systems for automated grading, validation, and feedback loops.

• Fine-tune and optimize open-source RL models using internally generated datasets and custom training strategies.

• Establish benchmarking frameworks to measure model capability, robustness, and data quality across tasks.

• Contribute to the release and analysis of evaluations on internal and external benchmark platforms (e.g., micro1 benchmarks).

What We're Looking For

• Deep experience in Reinforcement Learning, including environment design and training dynamics.

• Strong track record of building and scaling RL systems, pipelines, or experimentation frameworks.

• Proficient in automation and data generation, including synthetic data pipelines.

• Familiar with automated evaluation systems, model validation, and quality assurance workflows.

• Experienced in fine-tuning and evaluating open-source ML models.

• Clear, concise communicator with strong technical writing skills.

• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, research-driven, and highly collaborative environments.

Preferred

• Experience publishing benchmarks, evaluations, or research artifacts.

• Familiarity with evaluation ecosystems (e.g., micro1 benchmarks or similar frameworks).

• Background in scalable infrastructure for large-scale RL experimentation.

Compensation & Benefits Notice

The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $180,000 –$260,000 USD. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

micro1 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to [email protected].

Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. micro1 reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

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